SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4 meters more than its width. If its perimeter is 52 meters, what are its dimensions?

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Question 1199603: The length of a rectangle is 4 meters more than its width. If its perimeter is 52
meters, what are its dimensions?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
LENGTH IS w+4, using w as the width.
Perimeter, 52.
%28w%2B4%29%2Bw=52%2F2--------if you understand this, then you can finish.